That is a lead up to a great joke, I'm sure of it. But over the past year it has been my life! "Laughter is the body vomiting joy." Daniel Simonsen, Norwegian comedian I finally decided to write this post after months of thinking about it! I felt the push after going to 3 very … Continue reading So a pastor walks into a comedy club…
Another Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Another National Day for Truth and Reconciliation has come upon us and I for one am encouraged to see the number of people who have embraced it here in Winnipeg, and of course on social media. (My favourite design from: http://www.gifts.shopfirstnations.com) I stumbled on, and into, a few conversations not long ago about the value … Continue reading Another Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Creating space to grow
I had a bit of nostalgia take hold of me this week. You can read more about this awesome time with the folks at Pioneer Camp Manitoba (as well as a few others) here: Great Learning and Growing Experiences! – Lead Freely There is nothing quite like a good memory finding its way forward in … Continue reading Creating space to grow
Thanks for communicating!
Thanks to Church of The Way for letting me be part of your desire to communicate! November has definitely been a month of communication! Last week I had the opportunity to share some tools, engage in some helpful exercises, and discuss action steps going forward. It was great to have a variety of generations share … Continue reading Thanks for communicating!
Communication & Conflict Seminar!
Are you in Winnipeg on the evening of November 28? Come join me for a FREE seminar on communication and conflict! As part of the "What about...???" discussion series at Church of The Way, I will be facilitating a session on something we can all learn to do better. We all talk. We all listen. … Continue reading Communication & Conflict Seminar!
The Next Opportunity!
What do you have planned for the next year? I may not have the whole year planned out, but I do know where a big chunk of it will be invested. I am going to be working with Church of the Way, here in Winnipeg, for the better part of the academic year. My role … Continue reading The Next Opportunity!
Ideas Worth Sharing
Last night I took in the introduction evening for this year's TED Talks with some friends. I was excited on a couple of different fronts. First, I have been following TED for years. I used the talks for everything from personal development, to researching specific topics, to introductions during discussion groups. Valuable material and entertaining … Continue reading Ideas Worth Sharing
